Rangers may have to stay patient, says Lee McCulloch

McCulloch, left, elected to move to Kilmarnock as assistant to Locke, the manager, rather than join the Rangers backroom staffCraig Williamson/SNS

Lee McCulloch is backing Rangers’ new management to be a success, but is warning that fans may have to wait some time for a return to the glory days.

The former defender had his appointment as assistant to Gary Locke, the Kilmarnock manager, confirmed yesterday. The 37-year-old was released by Rangers and he revealed that he elected to move to Rugby Park rather than the Ibrox backroom staff.

McCulloch was captain of the side who missed out on promotion to the Premiership and he has warned the club’s supporters that it is unlikely that Mark Warburton and David Weir will oversee overnight success.

“I did have a chat with them and what they’re going to do over there seems exciting,” he said. “In my opinion,…